Report Animal Cruelty or Neglect in Pennsylvania

Animal cruelty is a serious crime in Pennsylvania, with penalties ranging from summary offenses to felonies. It’s important that all animals receive proper care, and you can play a key role in helping to stop cruelty and neglect.

Pet Owners Are Legally Required To:

• Provide enough food and clean water to maintain the animal’s body weight.
• Ensure access to clean and sanitary shelter that protects the animal from extreme weather, keeps them dry, and maintains their body heat.
• Seek necessary veterinary care when an animal is sick or injured.

Contact Information for Animal Control

If your report involves licensing, rabies vaccinations, dangerous dogs, dog bites, barking complaints, or animals running at large, please contact your local Animal Control or police department.

Currently, Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh does not have an active Humane Society Police Officer (HSPO) on staff and is unable to conduct humane investigations directly at this time.

Animal cruelty reports within Allegheny County can still be investigated by other authorized Humane Society Police Officers and law enforcement agencies. If you need to report suspected cruelty or neglect, please contact your local police department or the appropriate Humane Society Police Officer serving your municipality, Humane Society Police Officers Registry.

If the situation is urgent or life-threatening, call 911 immediately.